Did you know that I’m a video star? Haha, no, I’m not really but you can watch my videos where I give you a look at the behind the scenes action of my design studio. You can find these videos either on my Facebook page, or on my very own YouTube Channel...
What to do when life gives you oranges… If you live in southern California, you know that the middle of winter is Navel Orange season. I have one dwarf Navel Orange tree in my backyard and that little tree produces more oranges than we could ever possibly eat. So,...
Moody Blue Paint Colors I’m feeling moody in a good way today. This color palette was inspired by the sunrise this morning. Isn’t it just beautiful? I was up at the crack of dawn, and got to see the sky just as the sun was peeking over the horizon. It made me...
Person I just met: So, what do you do? Me: I’m an interior designer. Person I just met: Oh, really? Me: (Smiling) Yes, I run my own eco-friendly interior design business. I offer several different services from consultations to turn-key installations. I...
A few months ago I got the most excruciating pain in both of my wrists. It wasn’t a pain that came on gradually. It also was a pain that would not leave, no matter what I did, or didn’t do. One day I was fine, and the next, I couldn’t move my hands without feeling...
A couple of years ago I received a call from someone who was very unhappy with her house. She hated being in her home and disliked having any friends over. At the initial consultation we discussed all the things that were great about the house, like the spectacular...
It’s the holiday time of year, but, it’s also the color prediction time of year. This is when all the color experts, (yes, there is such a thing) make their predictions on what the next hot color trends will be. Both Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore have chosen a...
Color of the Year It’s the time of year when paint companies choose their color of the year. Benjamin Moore has already declared Simply White as the 2016 Color of the Year. As far as whites go, this is a fantastic one. Simply White is a warm white that is clean...
An area rug can set the tone of a room, tie all elements together, and be a work of art. I attended a great event recently by Jaipur Rugs hosted by The Sofa Guy in Thousand Oaks. While I was sitting there listening to the speaker and eating my complementary lunch, I...
